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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was in the front and back of Richard Daley's house?
(a) Chicago police officers.
(b) Fountains.
(c) Roman Catholic statuary.
(d) A spacious lawn.

2. Royko reported that ___________ were not upset with Richard Daley's abuses of power.
(a) Democrats.
(b) Chicagoans.
(c) Republicans.
(d) Presidents.

3. What was the first stop that Richard Daley made everyday?
(a) Chicago City Hall.
(b) St. Peter's for Daily Mass.
(c) A local coffee shop for a doughnut.
(d) A convenience store for a newspaper and a cup of coffee.

4. According to Royko, What will be the most-remembered political legacy of Richard Daley?
(a) That he was upright and consistent.
(b) That he was kind and honest.
(c) That he was a political brawler.
(d) That he presided over successful public works.

5. What did Richard Daley persist in calling Chicago O'Hare International Airport?
(a) Kennedy International.
(b) The Chicago Airstrip.
(c) The Airfield.
(d) O'Hara.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Chicago race riot of 1919 an important event in Richard Daley's history?

2. How long was Richard Daley on the city payroll?

3. How did Richard Daley regard suggestions from Independent members of the City Council?

4. What did people have to do to stay safe in Chicago while Richard Daley was growing up?

5. When did Richard Daley prepare for speeches he gave to civic organizations?

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